63 Best universities for Sociology in Bangladesh

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 428K citations received by 36.7K academic papers made by 63 universities in Bangladesh was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#173 in Asia

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 37,018
Founded: 1921

2. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Sociology

#404 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Founded: 1979

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Sociology

#442 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1953

4. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Sociology

#505 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

5. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Sociology

#546 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,075
Founded: 1961

6. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Sociology

#631 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

7. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#636 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#656 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#684 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

10. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Sociology

#753 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 7,662
Founded: 1986

11. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#777 in Asia

#2560 in the World

Founded: 1962

12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#802 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

13. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1007 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

14. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#1207 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Founded: 2001

15. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1231 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,048
Founded: 1993

16. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1271 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

17. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Sociology

#1347 in Asia

#3793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

18. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Sociology

#1408 in Asia

#3907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

19. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#1455 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

20. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1462 in Asia

#3995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

21. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Sociology

#1471 in Asia

#4013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

22. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Sociology

#1526 in Asia

#4117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

23. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1550 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,607
Founded: 1995

24. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Sociology

#1564 in Asia

#4189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

25. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1650 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

26. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Sociology

#1693 in Asia

#4454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

27. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1709 in Asia

#4503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2001

28. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Sociology

#1718 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

29. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1719 in Asia

#4520 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

30. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#1776 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

31. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Sociology

#1796 in Asia

#4690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

32. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Sociology

#1820 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,400
Founded: 1978

33. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Sociology

#1831 in Asia

#4757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

34. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Sociology

#1866 in Asia

#4833 in the World

Founded: 2006

35. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#1871 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Founded: 2016

36. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1873 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

37. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Sociology

#1875 in Asia

#4854 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Sociology

#1884 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

39. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1886 in Asia

#4875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

40. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Sociology

#1890 in Asia

#4884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

41. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#1923 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

42. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Sociology

#1958 in Asia

#5039 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#1986 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

44. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#2020 in Asia

#5195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 5,682
Founded: 1992

45. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2033 in Asia

#5225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

46. University of Development Alternative

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2036 in Asia

#5229 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2136 in Asia

#5462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2005

48. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2145 in Asia

#5482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

49. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Sociology

#2179 in Asia

#5577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

50. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Sociology

#2189 in Asia

#5601 in the World

Founded: 2016

51. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2218 in Asia

#5658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

52. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Sociology

#2248 in Asia

#5714 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

53. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2295 in Asia

#5803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

54. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2370 in Asia

#5974 in the World

Founded: 2003

55. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2415 in Asia

#6075 in the World

Founded: 2010

56. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2434 in Asia

#6129 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Sociology

#2437 in Asia

#6136 in the World

Founded: 2012

58. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2451 in Asia

#6166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

59. ASA University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2456 in Asia

#6176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

60. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Sociology

#2461 in Asia

#6185 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

61. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Sociology

#2493 in Asia

#6255 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

62. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Sociology

#2565 in Asia

#6414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

63. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Sociology

#2586 in Asia

#6457 in the World

Founded: 2001

The best cities to study Sociology in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dhaka, Kushtia, Rajshahi, and Savar.

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